On a recent visit to the Flagstaff Nordic Center, I overheard general manager Mark Gullo providing directions to another visitor who was about to head north to the Grand Canyon. Gullo suggested a stop ...

It looks so inviting from the parking lot — as if it had been placed there specifically to hike and ski down. The Cinder Cone on Mount Bachelor’s northern flank rose in front of me above the trees, ...

BEND, Ore. — When the snow piles up, they come in large numbers — and they come early. “I heard one guy say he got there at 4 in the morning,” says snowboarder Jesse Fortier, of Bend. Yes, skiers and ...

Tucked between quiet residential neighborhoods in the heart of Gresham is a series of trails that meander through tranquil forests, through lush forested ridges and up the slopes of extinct volcanoes.

BEND, Ore. (AP) - When the snow piles up, they come in large numbers - and they come early. “I heard one guy say he got there at 4 in the morning,” says snowboarder Jesse Fortier, of Bend. Yes, skiers ...

Climbing Cinder Cone is a steep, slow slog but worth every step. Waiting at the top of the 6,907-foot volcano are a sense of accomplishment and amazing views. A trail circles the rim, providing ...